Online Teaching & Learning
Education Commons Workshops for the UofT Blackboard Portal
Don't forget to check the EC Calendar for a monthly schedule of events.
Please consult the Blackboard Toolbox section of the Online Teaching & Learning site to learn more about the UofT Blackboard Portal.
Spring 2012
No workshops are scheduled for the spring term.
To request a group workshop or consultation, please contact Mike Morrow.
Fall 2011
Student Workshops | Instructor Workshops (Faculty and Teaching Assistants)
Student Workshops
UofT Blackboard Portal: Student drop-in session
The UofT Blackboard Portal is now the online home for your courses. New students and returning students are invited to an open drop-in session for assistance in accessing and using the Blackboard system. Please feel free to stop by and ask questions or to learn how to use Blackboard if you are unfamiliar. This session is targeted towards OISE grad students, but all are welcome to participate and have your Blackboard questions answered.
Registration is not required. Please feel free to drop in.
Cost: Free
| Date | Time | Location |
| Tuesday, Sep. 13 | 2 - 3 | 3rd fl. Computer Labs |
| Wednesday, Sep. 14 | 10 - 11 | 3rd fl. Computer Labs |
| Tuesday, Sep. 20 | 1 - 2 | 3rd fl. Computer Labs |
Instructor Workshops
Supporting your course with online tools
Having online discussions in your course
Using Wiki pages in your course
Collecting assignments online
Supporting your course with online tools:
Getting started with the UofT Blackboard Portal
OISE Faculty, teaching assistants and course support staff are invited to participate in one of our workshops to learn more about supporting a course with online tools. All courses at OISE automatically come with a UofT Blackboard Portal environment to supplement your course resources and assist in communication and management of your course. This quick 1 hour workshop is designed for people who are new to the Blackboard environment or would like a refresher on how to get up and running. Topics include: how to access and navigate in Blackboard; how to view your class list and communicate with your students via email and making Announcements, and how to add your own course files/resources that you wish to share with your students. You may also be introduced to tools that allow for student engagement and online discussion within your course.
Please register early as spaces are limited.
Cost: Free
| Date | Time | Location | Registration |
| Wednesday, Aug. 31 | 2 - 3 | 5-150 | Register |
| Thursday, Sep. 1 | 2 - 3 | 5-150 | Register |
| Wednesday, Sep. 21 | 10 - 11 | 3rd fl. computer lab #4 | Register |
| Monday, Sep. 26 | 2 - 3 | 3rd fl. computer lab #4 | Register |
| Wednesday, Sep. 28 | 2 - 3 | 3rd fl. computer lab #4 | Register |
| Monday, Oct. 3 | 10 - 11 | 3rd fl. computer lab #4 | Register |
Having online discussions in your course:
Effective tools and methods to stimulate student discussions online
OISE Faculty, teaching assistants and course support staff are invited to participate in this workshop to learn more about engaging students using online discussion tools. Blackboard and other tools like Connect to Create (C2C) allow students in a face-to-face course to continue with a discussion topic outside of class time. You can also use discussion tools for assignment activities, group work or include them as part of your assessment. This workshop will show you different tools that are available and strategies for managing online discussions. Sign up for this workshop if you would like to learn more about online discussion tools for your course.
Please register early as spaces are limited.
Cost: Free
| Date | Time | Location | Registration |
| Tuesday, Oct. 4 | 2 - 3 | 3rd fl. computer lab #4 | Register |
| Wednesday, Nov. 2 | 10 - 11 | 3rd fl. computer lab #4 | Register |
Using Wiki pages in your course:
What they are and how to use them in Blackboard
OISE Faculty, assistants and course support staff are invited to participate in this workshop to discover the options and features of incorporating a Wiki tool in their Blackboard course. A basic Wiki is an online document in which multiple users can edit to produce a final product. Blackboard has a built-in Wiki page builder tool which allows faculty to create Wiki pages to work on individual, group and class projects. Still not sure what a Wiki does or how it could be used in your course? Register in this workshop to find out more and have your questions answered.
Please register early as spaces are limited.
Cost: Free
| Date | Time | Location | Registration |
| Wednesday, Oct. 5 | 10 - 11 | 3rd fl. computer lab #4 | Register |
| Thursday, Nov. 3 | 2 - 3 | 3rd fl. computer lab #4 | Register |
Collecting assignments online:
Receive assignments from students and manage grades using Blackboard
OISE Faculty, assistants and course support staff are invited to participate in this workshop on collecting assignments from students in your course. Many faculty collect assignments in electronic format from students like word documents or other files like powerpoint presentations or PDF files. Receiving these files as an email attachment may result in a full inbox. Blackboard can assist by collecting the assignments for you, and storing them in one central location. Feedback and grade information on the Blackboard system is confidential between the student and instructor. Register in this workshop to learn this method and other ways for your students to digitally hand-in assignments.
Please register early as spaces are limited.
Cost: Free
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| Tuesday, Nov. 1 | 10 - 11 | 3rd fl. computer lab #4 | Register |
Centre for Teaching Support and Innovation (CTSI)
Additional training sessions are provided by the Centre for Teaching Support and Innovation (formerly RCAT) at the Robarts Library. All sessions are free for OISE faculty. Please view their offerings below, or visit the CTSI website for more information.
http://www.teaching.utoronto.ca/about_ctsi/servicesexpertise/bb-training-support.htm
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